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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a press conference with President Donald Trump in White House on February 13, 2025. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky outside the West Wing of the White House on October 17, 2025. (Getty Images)
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President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House in Washington DC, United States, on February 13, 2025. (Getty Images)
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese walks gives a speech at the National Press Club on April 30, 2025 in Canberra, Australia. (Getty Images)
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